Outcome details

This outcome was reached by SRA decision.

Decision details

Gordon O'Brien's practising certificate for 2019/2020 has been issued free from conditions.

Reasons/basis

The SRA is satisfied that none of the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations or the regulatory objectives contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 and the principles governing regulatory activities in section 28 of that Act make it necessary in the interests of the public to impose any practising certificate condition.

Outcome details

Decision details

His practising certificate for 2018/2019 is subject to the following condition:

Mr O’Brien may not take on the role of manager or owner of an authorised body without the prior written approval of the SRA.

In this condition the definitions are as defined in the SRA Handbook Glossary 2012.

Reasons/basis

The above condition is necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Practising Regulations 2011 and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.

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Decision details

His practising certificate for 2017/2018 is subject to the following conditions which are necessary, reasonable and proportionate in the public interest:

Mr O’Brien is not a sole manager or sole owner of any authorised body;

In the event Mr O'Brien wishes to become a manager or owner of an authorised body, he is required to make an application to the SRA for prior approval of these roles;

Reasons/basis

In these conditions the definitions are as defined in the SRA Handbook Glossary 2012.The above conditions are considered to be necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Practising Regulations 2011 and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.